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the concept of a computer program was given form by a lecturer in the Usa (forgive me i forget his name) that a program would copy (reproduce or spread) into the other files on the system (infection) and when the virus hits a certain stage on the system (say 10000 cycles) a payload would (may not though) be activated.

Its only the pure similaritys of actual biological viruses and Malicious code, that they were dubbed the same.

one difference is if u get the encrypting virus AIDS, you can cure it easily only the biological counterpart cannot be cured.

i recomend u looking for the Ebook "little balck book of computer viruses" my mark ludwig, he gives quite allot of information from the concepts of VX to payloads and other ASM funtions..

After a week of reparing computers, mainly removing virii, I found myself in bed with a "Virus", the doc could only laugh at the ironic situation.. poly morphic, mass mailer, trojan, dropper, worm.. "nah" he said "poly-trans-dermal, cost ya double to remove this than to remove Klez,h from mine he he he, no one will be touching your hard drive fro a week har har har", bastard!

to answer the Question.. No.. see preeps reply.. now you could get philosophical and prove "They think therfore they are".. and if you do then please prove Black=White and cross a few Zebra crossings..k

Cheers

"Consumer technology now exceeds the average persons ability to comprehend how to use it..give up hope of them being able to understand how it works." - Me http://www.cybercrypt.co.nr

A computer virus is very similar to a biologic virus in many ways. When it comes to eating neither a biologic or software virus does that, and their way of reproduction comparable. A biologic virus however is not alive, it is simply set of chemicals that reproduce by hijacking living cells. If a biologic virus is not alive then a computer virus is not.